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Fibre Watch: Cynics & crystal balls

Thu, 18th Aug 2011
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As debate over the tender process continues, there is a bigger question to be asked - should the government have embarked on the UFB project at all?.
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Galaxy Tab 10.1 launched in NZ

Wed, 17th Aug 2011
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Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 hits NZ, defying global bans, as Samsung bets on leading the local market despite iPad 2 competition.
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Vodafone fined $400,000

Fri, 12th Aug 2011
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Vodafone hit with a £402,375 fine for breaching Fair Trading Act after misleading mobile internet advertising led to unexpected charges for users.
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Fibre Watch: Slow, expensive RBI

Thu, 11th Aug 2011
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Connecting the most isolated schools to the Government's Rural Broadband Initiative comes at a cost: $2000 per student.
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UC market to top $200m in NZ by 2017

Tue, 9th Aug 2011
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New Zealand's UC market set to soar past $200m by 2017, driven by firms seeking cost cuts and bring-your-own-device flexibility.
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Cackle signs Call Catch agreement

Tue, 9th Aug 2011
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Cackle Telecommunications partners with 247 Distribution for Call Catch voice recording software, aimed at simplifying the call recording market.
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The business case for Unified Communications

Mon, 8th Aug 2011
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Adopting Unified Communications can automate business processes, reduce human error, and increase ROI, transforming contact centres.
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2degrees launches K Road store - Updated

Fri, 5th Aug 2011
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2degrees unveils its 20th store on Auckland's vibrant K Road, enticing early birds with bargain handsets and double top-ups.
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Fibre Watch: Playing favourites?

Thu, 4th Aug 2011
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Was Telecom's $929 million UFB contract win a foregone conclusion? Labour says the Government has some explaining to do.
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Samsung agrees to put tablet on hold

Thu, 4th Aug 2011
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Samsung halts Galaxy Tab 10.1's Australasian launch amidst Apple's 'blatant copying' lawsuit, casting uncertainty over the tablet's future.
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Vodafone traffic doubles in 12 months

Wed, 3rd Aug 2011
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Vodafone's network sees traffic surge, doubling in a year, as smartphone adoption skyrockets among consumers and businesses in NZ.
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Slingshot re-launches limitless broadband

Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Slingshot targets high-volume downloaders with its re-launched All You Can Eat unlimited broadband, promising no data limits for the first 5000.
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Creating order in the document chaos

Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Chris Hanlon tackles Telecom's chaotic 70,000-word, 170-letter headache, boosting efficiency with innovative software.
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We have a plan

Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Gov't allocates $1.5bn to tackle underinvestment in NZ's telco infra, aiming to boost broadband speed and affordability amidst regulatory challenges.
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Online advertising spend up 388%

Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Online ad spend soars by 388% (2006-2010), fuelled by UFB, signalling a digital shift as traditional print media revenue falls, says PwC report.
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Fibre Watch: The $5 million question

Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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As Telecom releases details of its asset split, Paul Reynolds' future with the company after its de-merger remains unclear.
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200,000 number 'ports' for 2degrees

Wed, 27th Jul 2011
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200,000 New Zealanders have 'ported' their number to 2degrees since its launch two years ago, the company says.
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Second customer for Pacific Fibre

Wed, 27th Jul 2011
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Australian ISP iiNet becomes the second to support Pacific Fibre's ambitious trans-Pacific internet cable, aiming to bolster competition.
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1 billion phone & tablet chips shipped

Wed, 27th Jul 2011
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ARM reports a 21% profit surge, shipping 1.1 billion chips Q2, as tech dominates phones and tablets globally. Future growth anticipated.
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Telecom releases demerger documents

Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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Telecom releases documents outlining plan to separate from Chorus for government's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative.